Rockies give Jorge De La Rosa two year, $25 million extension

It was a rare good day on the field for the Colorado Rockies, as they defeated the San Francisco Giants 9-2 in the afternoon. It was also productive off the field. Late Wednesday night, the team announced a two-year, $25 million contract extension with left-hander Jorge De La Rosa, which will keep him in Denver through 2016. The 33-year-old left-hander was eligible for free agency at the end of the season and was likely to draw significant interest if he made it to the open market. After not trading him in July, the Rockies were expected to extend a one-year qualifying offer, which Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal believes will be around $15 million. Colorado was criticized in some circles for hanging on to De La Rosa at a time when rebuilding should be a priority, but both sides obviously wanted to continue working together. That would seem to be especially true on De La Rosa's side, as he potentially gives up a year or two and some money in the extension. It's reported there's no options for 2017. It's also worth noting that De La Rosa is one of the few pitchers who has thrived at Coors Field, posting 44 wins there since 2008. Jorge De La Rosa's 44 wins at Coors Field are most all-time...